(FYI, the $199/month for the first two months is valid for the 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg doses of Wegovy and is only available until March 31, 2026.) If you pay cash for your prescriptions, the Wegovy Savings Card can bring the cost down to $650 per month, which is on par with the savings offered by the Zepbound Savings Card (for people with commercial drug insurance, but without coverage for Zepbound)
Its also critical to remember that these decisions can bring up yet another sensitive dilemma for new moms
Stress, unhealthy eating habits, a lack of physical activity, medical comorbidities and certain medications such as diuretics, furosemide, and ritodrine can delay or impair the appetite suppression effects of semaglutide and potential weight loss
Patients should be counseled ahead of time that transient worsening of diabetic retinopathy or macular edema can happen whenever there is rapid glucose improvement, but that there are significant long-term benefits for diabetic retinopathy